Bureau of Justice Assistance · Department of Justice

BJA FY 2026 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program

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In short: Bureau of Justice Assistance gives grants of up to $1.9 million. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

Deadline: Due Oct 21, 2026 · 10 days left
Award size: Up to $1.9M
Match ?: Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply: Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Small business, Private college or university, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Public college or university, Larger business, and others named in the official notice
Where: Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

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How this fits you

Only tribes or Native American / Native Hawaiian organizations can apply

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About this grant

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 26 Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program. This opportunity strengthens Tribal justice systems by providing specialized technical experts to assist federally recognized Indian Tribes in developing, implementing, and enhancing justice systems. The program addresses violent crime, substance-use related crime (including opioids, stimulants, and other illicit substances), and overdose fatalities while helping Tribes build sustainable legal and corrections infrastructure and enhance collaboration with federal, state, and local partners.

Who can apply, from the official notice

Consortiums (including Tribal consortiums) with demonstrated national scope and on-site experience and expertise working with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes.

Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/9336b5c5-fddb-47a7-b193-a3dc0106c7f7 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/fa625697-1b7f-4c7c-8300-7e0c0cf140d9

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Oct11
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Sep30
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Oct14
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Oct19
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Oct21
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About the federal program

Tribal Justice Systems, also called “(TCAP)”
Program number 16.608 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs · Project grant

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